Where does “Háćru” come from?
Háćru (Proto-Indo-Iranian) comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱru, from Proto-Indo-European dáḱru, from Proto-Indo-European dh₂éḱru.
Háćru (Proto-Indo-Iranian): tear
Definitions
- tear
Ancestry of “Háćru”, step by step
Háćru traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European h₂éḱru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éḱru | tear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dáḱru | tear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dh₂éḱru | — |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱru-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱru- | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- | eye bitter |
via Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱru
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱru | tear (in the eyes) |